1.) I recall seeing or hearing somewhere that "1 in 16,000 high school athletes will make it to a paid career in professiona sports" Is this correct - if not correct - what is the answer?2.)What is the ratio or percentage of high school athletes (football, basketball, golf, etc.) who will obtain a scholarship to play that sport on a college team?3.) What is the ratio or percentage of college football athletes who will make it to a paid career on a professional football team?4.) What is the percentage of professional football league players who do not have a college degree?5.) What is the average length of a professional football players career?

5.) What is the average length of a professional football players career?According to the NFLPA, the average career of an NFL player is 3 1/2 seasons.

"The average length of an NFL career is about 3 and a half seasons. Although there are some exceptional players who have long careers that extend 10 or twelve seasons and beyond, most players only stay active for about three seasons. Players leave the game because of injury, self-induced retirement, or being cut by the team."NFLPAhttp://www.nflplayers.com/about-us/FAQs/NFL-Hopeful-FAQs/

Shortest Careers

"The shortest careers among NFL players tends to be those who hit and get hit the most during games and practice. Running backs have the shortest average careers of just 2.57 years. Wide receivers have average careers of 2.81 years. The average career for cornerbacks is 2.94 years."

"The average length of a professional football players career in the NFL was only 3.2 years" Source: Journal of Career Development Volume 18, Number 4, 299-304, DOI: 10.1007/BF01352154 Career development after professional football http://www.springerlink.com/content/k27jr05446288748/